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Title: ISIS chief ‘critically wounded’ in US air strike on extremist leaders’ convoy – reports
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Published: Nov 9, 2014
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Post Date: 2014-11-09 07:49:35 by Tatarewicz
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RT... The leader of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has reportedly been “critically” injured in a US-led airstrike in Iraq that targeted a convoy of military vehicles allegedly carrying a group of senior ISIS members. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, a self-proclaimed as caliph of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (formerly ISIL/ISIS) was “critically wounded” during a US-led air operation in the Iraqi town of al-Qaim, tribal sources told Al Arabiya News Channel. The strikes, which destroyed a vehicle convoy of 10 armed trucks late Friday, targeted a “gathering of ISIL leaders” near Mosul, US Central Command announced, however the Pentagon could not confirm whether al-Baghdadi was part of the escort. “We cannot confirm if ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was among those present,” CENTCOM said in a statement, stressing that US coalition continues to “pressure” the terrorist network, and the “group's increasingly limited freedom to maneuver, communicate and command." Reuters/Stringer MP for Iraq’s Anbar province, Mohammed al-Karbouli, confirmed the strike saying that the “international coalition aircraft targeted a meeting of ISIS leaders in Qaim city located west of Anbar which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries and caused severe confusion among ISIS members who then cut off all roads in Qaim in order to transport their wounded to the hospital that was packed with the wounded and body parts,” Iraqi News reports. Colonel Patrick Ryder, a Central Command spokesman specified that overnight strikes near al-Qaim also destroyed two ISIS checkpoints. “I can confirm that coalition aircraft did conduct a series of air strikes yesterday evening in Iraq against what was assessed to be a gathering of ISIL leaders near Mosul,” said Ryder. At least 50 bodies were brought into Mosul's morgue, officials told Reuters. Al-Hadath TV outlet also named Baghdadi as one of the participants of the militants' meeting targeted by US. However, several ISIS affiliated Twitter accounts rejected the reports, saying that Baghdadi is alive and well and calling on all supporters to ignore any false news about his “death” or “entrapment.” I can report to the Muslims that Amir Al-Momineen Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Hafid hu'allah is alive and well. #IslamicState #Iraq RT @sheikhajmee — State of Islam (@Dawla_accountt) November 8, 2014 Until Baghdadi's whereabouts are confirmed, nothing can be certain of his fate. Back in September, reports of his death in a US strike circulated. Thousands of social media users were tweeting photos claiming to show the body of al-Baghdadi. Baghdadi is something of an enigma, he is believed to have been born in Samarra, Iraq in 1971. At the time of the US-led invasion, reports indicate that he was a cleric in a mosque. Some reports suggest, that he was radicalized when he was held by US forces in Camp Bucca before being recommended for release by a Combined Review and Release Board. He reemerged as an extremist leader in Iraq in 2010, and rose to prominence with al-Nusra Front in Syria. Baghdadi and his cell have openly defied al-Qaeda. “The true heir to Osama bin Laden may be ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi,” as he has a reputation of a ruthless battlefield tactician, wrote The Washington Post's David Ignatius in June. Baghdadi, is believed to hold a PhD in Islamic studies from the Islamic University of Baghdad. Al-Baghdadi has long been wanted by the US. On 4 October 2011, Washington listed al-Baghdadi as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist and placed a US$10 million bounty on his head. The latest strikes on ISIS positions come after President Barack Obama announced on Friday his plans to send an additional 1,500 troops to Iraq and a request an additional $5.6 billion from Congress to fund the effort.
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#1. To: Tatarewicz (#0)
Senator John_McCain with Syrian Al Qaeda / ISIS terrorists. ISIS Chief Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi (aka Elliot Shimon) circled in red ! If Al-Baghdadi is ever injured, or killed, it will only be because the West no longer has use for him. "When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves in the course of time a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it." - Frederic Bastiat
Why there's no telling who our boys will off once the dogs of war are loosed. Heh-heh. "If ignorance is truly bliss, then why do so many Americans need Prozac?" - Dave McGowan
Obama Use of 2001 AUMF Threatens Perpetual War: Expert | Analysis & Opinion | RIA Novosti violation of the 1973 War Powers Act. Under the Act, the President has 60 days to receive authorization from Congress to engage in hostilities. If he fails to receive proper authorization, he has another 30 days to withdraw from military engagement. October 7 marks 60 days from the beginning of the air campaign against IS. That 30 day period stipulated in the War Powers Act expires two days after the November 4 midterm elections. All troops home now. ------- "They're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time." -- Col. Puller, USMC
This is perfectly OK with Congress since it keeps things stirred up in ME which is what Israel wants. Avoiding debate in Congress allows members to avoid showing their hand and drawing voter anger for funding stupid wars.
This is perfectly OK with Congress since it keeps things stirred up in ME which is what Israel wants. Avoiding debate in Congress allows members to avoid showing their hand and drawing voter anger for funding stupid wars. Congress already passed the time for debate on this issue two days after the midterm elections. Any that don't start moving to recall our troops should be recalled themselves from office. If they want to work for Israel, they should move there and try to run for Israeli offices at Israel's expense. America isn't Israel Jr. ------- "They're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time." -- Col. Puller, USMC
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#3. To: Tatarewicz (#0)
Obama announced on Friday his plans to send an additional 1,500 troops to Iraq and a request an additional $5.6 billion from Congress to fund the effort.
Since Obama announced airstrikes against the Islamic State group in Iraq on August 8, there has not been a debate in Congress
#4. To: GreyLmist (#3)
Since Obama announced airstrikes against the Islamic State group in Iraq on August 8, there has not been a debate in Congress
#5. To: Tatarewicz (#4)
Since Obama announced airstrikes against the Islamic State group in Iraq on August 8, there has not been a debate in Congress
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